Sunday 29 July 2012

Upcycled Knobs...




"Wipe Away A Tear"

As I wipe away a tear,
a new one takes its place.
You have no idea I'm upset,
because in your skin I hide my face.

I hide the pain I've carried for years,
so as not to wear you down.
Because this giant storm that's inside of me.
overwhelms me until I've nearly drowned.

It consumes all of the joy,
I've tried to gather in my heart.
It lashes my mind with distress,
and it's wounds for years they smart.

I want you to have no part of it,
so I keep you far away.
From this awful daily feeling,
and there I make you stay.

I know all you want to do is help,
and you wish me all the luck.
To someday overcome,
this thought of being stuck.

In this dreary life,
of uncertain roads and choices.
Where people try to push you all ways,
and all day it's non stop voices.

I crawl back into your arms,
and hope to escape even for a little bit.
You cradle me like a crying child,
and all my tears you kiss.

"I want you and I need you,"
you whisper in my ears.
"Don't listen to your monsters,
pay no attention to their harsh words or sneers".

Just like that he lifts it,
the dark cloud I've been speaking about.
Even if the light lasts just for today,
he's given me a small way out.

But then there comes tomorrow,
and the sadness has come back.
This time I remember his strong words,
and the darkness I attack.


Written by Alyssa Danielle Irvine


Sunday 15 July 2012

"Leaving Scars"

Kiss me all over,
and I'll hug you tight.
Because today could be the last,
and all we may have is tonight.

"Tell me you want me,"
I scream in the dark.
I kiss you and touch you,
and feel for your heart.

It's beating for me,
and mines beating for you.
I knew that I wanted you,
all the way thru.

I look in your eyes,
and you look thru mine too.
Pleading with me as I'm pleading for you.

I slap at your face,
and you bite me hard.
I love that we're loving,
so much it leaves scars.


Written by Alyssa Danielle Irvine

Turquoise Shabby Chic Mirror

Tuesday 10 July 2012

I went swinging the other day. I forgot how it felt to be honest. Swinging is something that I revisit every once and awhile. It gives me such a rush and it's so exciting the first couple of minutes that I giggle really hard. I like going really fast until the chains catch and then you know you've gone too high.

I miss the innocent fun that we all use to have. Biking, sledding, puzzle building. It gives such happiness, yet it is so quaint. I went to Fort Edmonton Park on the weekend, and I played a game in the 1920's carnival area and I won a train whistle. I seriously cannot express the happiness I get from being able to make a train whistle sound whenever I want. Good old fun.

This summer I plan on buying a old school looking bike and traveling to all sorts of fun places. I will try to look as chic as they do in Europe, but probably not. I never had my own bike growing up, so at 25, I feel like this is the year to do it. 

I want all of you to join in on my child like spree summer. So this is what I propose we all do. In the next coming weeks, do something simple yet fun, quaint yet classic, exciting but totally innocent. Feel like a child again and have lots of clean and dirty fun. Swinging. 



Steampunk Magnets






Sunday 8 July 2012

Turquoise and Gold Heart Magnets

"Lifetime"

Being away from you feels so horrid,
I haven't had a vacation in awhile.
When I realize it's time for me to go,
and for you to stay behind,
I feel my insides start to hurt.
I imangine the absolute worst,
and understand for the first time,
that I am yours,
and you are mine.
That this love is forever,
you could say a lifetime.


Written by Alyssa Danielle Irvine